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that evening. “I was really moved,” Hughes said. “It was special to me to lifted up by the students.” Excerpt from each woman’s citation follow: Hughes was recognized for creating a haven on campus where students can find comfort, safety, acceptance and a place to explore their passions. She was also noted for having ability to foster and nurture the growth of others, and creating a cycle where those she inspires turn around and empower the women in their lives. In her role as a professor, Suarez

Innovation and Resilience Posted by: halvormj / May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 By Damian Alessandro, ’19 At Pacific Lutheran University, we’re pretty excited about innovation. Over the past few months, my colleague Sarah Cornell-Maier and I have been writing about several types of innovation that we see in the workplace and in our curriculum. This week, I took a deep dive on disruptive innovation with some faculty in the PLU School of Business, who are also mentors in our Innovation Studies program

correspondence. “It’s very intensive independent study with faculty,” Barot said. “It’s literally one-on-one faculty mentorship.” A record of success PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop also distinguishes itself by the graduates it produces—about 150 so far. “It has a very strong community,” Barot said—“not just when students are here, but alumni communities we’ve generated. They keep up and support each other, and not in a competitive way. We’ve fostered a sense of people being in writing communities, regardless

June 29, 2010 Ensuring access to essential PLU programs By Steve Hansen Tim Vialpando ’02 has had an active relationship with PLU, both as a student and as a graduate. As a student, he served as ASPLU president and participated in the study group that developed the Wild Hope project. Upon graduation, he worked as an admission counselor at PLU before returning to his native Colorado, where he now teaches high school. He also sits on the Alumni Board, and helps organize PLU events when they come

People’s Gathering fosters timely conversations about race, perspective and inclusion Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Silong ChhunResoLute WriterPLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Denise Cunningham has an uncanny ability to get folks talking.In 2016, she noticed the community was yearning to discuss one pressing topic in particular. That summer, the news of Philando Castile, a Black man fatally shot during a traffic stop by a police

NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virtual lecture Posted by: bennetrr / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s eleventh annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. Meg Medina,, and New York Times best-selling author will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled “Rough Patch: On Writing About Painful

March 5, 2013 Students get a view of job and internship opportunities from the ground floor – at Alaska Airlines. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) Learning about the next step By Jesse Major ’14 Career Connections hosted its first On-The-Road Experience for students Feb. 22. Students had the choice of touring Alaska Airlines or World Vision. Afterward, they attended an alumni networking event. Three van loads of students toured Alaska Airlines where they were greeted by two alumni, including CEO

). Understanding homelessness. Housing, Theory, and Society, 30(4), 384–415. https://doi.org/10.1080/14036096.2012.756096     Grammatikopoulou, M. G., Gkiouras, K., Pepa, A., Persynaki, A., Taousani, E., Milapidou, M., Smyrnakis, E., & Goulis, D. G. (2021). Health status of women affected by homelessness: A cluster of in concreto human rights violations and a time for action. Maturitas, 154, 31–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.09.007     Chapter in e-Book Shinn, M., Mayberry, L. S., Greer, A. L

Reappraising the Rift Between Faith and Reason: Could Science Help Us Think About Religion? Posted by: alex.reed / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Keith J. CooperOriginally published in 1991Tertullian, an African Christian writing in the second century of the Church, is perhaps most famous for his defiant one-liner about the resurrection, “I believe it because it is absurd.” The only trouble is: he never wrote those words, and wouldn’t have meant them if he had. They are simply a misquotation.  In

January 29, 2014 Saved by the Ball: How Football Led Jahleel Barnes to PLU—and to the Seahawks As an intern for the Seattle Seahawks, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is a Lute living his dreams. Photo by John Froschauer / PLU By Barbara Clements Content Development DirectorAt the age of 23, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is well on his way to making a significant dent in his bucket list: Visit New York City. Check. Attend a Super Bowl. Check. Work for an NFL team. Check. Finish college and work in his major. Check